Can Mediation Work for You and What are the Benefits

Divorce mediation in Dayton

Anne Catherine Harvey is an Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Certified Mediation Specialist and provides Dayton divorce mediation to clients. Ms. Harvey has many years of experience as a successful Dayton divorce mediator and can help resolve your divorce issues as a neutral third party.
Only the beginning
Agreeing to a divorce with your spouse does not end your problems—in fact the problems are just beginning. Agreements must be reached on critical legal issues including:

Property/debt division Spousal support Child custody

Visitation Child support

Divorce mediator in Dayton

A mediator is defined as a neutral party. Unlike a lawyer, a mediator can work with both you and your spouse to negotiate agreements in your divorce, dissolution, or separation.
A Dayton divorce mediator can help bring about amicable resolution, which results in less emotional trauma and often avoids costly litigation in court.

Benefits of Dayton divorce mediation

Court battles are contentious and counter-productive. Divorces involving children and significant assets can hang up in the courts for years and make all parties miserable. The financial and emotional toll exacted on you and your family can last for years. Or worse, never completely go away. In short, a bad divorce can shatter your life and the lives of your children.
Opting for mediation can provide rational and non-threatening solutions and enable the parties to get on with their lives—even after divorce. Benefits of mediation may include:

More control of resolutions to issues Honest airing of grievances Lowered legal and court costs Cooperative spirit between ex spouses

A mutual parenting arrangement for your children Vital family decisions made by you rather than the judge Quicker resolution to problems

Post-divorce mediations

Although mediation is often used at the beginning of the divorce process, meditations can also be helpful post-divorce. Even if your divorce was highly litigious and emotional, post-divorce mediation can be helpful in circumstances including:

Unresolved communication problems Behavorial issues between spouses

Co-parenting issues Changes in custody issues

Consult a divorce mediator in Dayton

Divorce can tear a family apart. Mediation can be the glue to put your family back together. Anne Catherine Harvey provides valuable advice on mediation options based on your circumstances. Contact us today for a consultation to discuss your mediation needs.